The Senate, Thursday, March 5, 2015

The Senate took up 48 bills: 16 together on the consent calendar, then 32 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
10 roll calls45 voice votes
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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

What the Senate Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

SB 1-FN-A (2015)Died
reducing the rate of the business profits tax.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0495s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0495s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateMar 19, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 103 (2015)Became Law
relative to guardian ad litem reports and relative to the definition of incapacity for purposes of filing a guardianship petition.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0499s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0499s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 5, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 5, 2015✓LawMay 5, 2015
SB 104-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to licensure of research organizations by the pharmacy board.
Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Commerce Occupational Regulation

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0508s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0508s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 19, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
SB 107-FN (2015)Died
prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateMar 5, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 114-FN (2015)Became Law
enabling a driver’s license applicant to request that his or her license indicate that he or she has a medically recognized disorder.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0462s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments 0462s NT, 0533s NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 26, 2015✓HouseMay 6, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2016
SB 125-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to certification for mold assessment services.
Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0467s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0467s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 19, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawJan 1, 2016
SB 155-FN-A (2016)Became Law
establishing the Financial Resources Mortgage (FRM) victims' contribution recovery fund for victims of the FRM fraud and continually appropriating a special fund.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 19, 2015✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓Law
SB 183 (2015)Became Law
allowing the fish and game department to offer lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for newborns.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Energy and Natural Resources Fish & Game

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0456s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0456s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 5, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 7, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
SB 192-FN (2015)Became Law
permitting the department of revenue administration to conduct employee candidate background checks, establishing the position of tax policy analyst within the department, and establishing the salary grade for the director of the division of municipal and property within the department.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Ways and Means Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0314s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0314s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 5, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawSep 11, 2015
SB 194-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to epinephrine administration policies in postsecondary educational institutions.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Education Senate Education

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0448s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0448s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 5, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 18, 2015✓LawJul 17, 2015
SB 195-FN (2015)Became Law
encouraging instruction in cursive handwriting and memorization of multiplication tables.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0449s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0449s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 19, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 9, 2015✓LawJul 8, 2015
SB 2-FN-A (2015)Died
reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0493s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0493s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateMar 19, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 206-FN-A (2016)Died
making a capital appropriation for a facility in Milford for a circuit court and a division of motor vehicles office.
Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11) Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕SenateJan 6, 2016HouseGovernor✕LawJan 6, 2016
SB 215-FN-A (2015)Died
establishing an option to rebate the research and development tax credit against business profits taxes.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateMar 5, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 217-FN (2015)Died
establishing a job creation tax credit against business enterprise taxes.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0494s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0494s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateMar 5, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 228-FN-LOCAL (2015)Died
relative to the maximum total education grant, adjustment of stabilization grants, and adequate education funding for full-day kindergarten pupils.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateMar 5, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 230-FN-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to speed limits on state roads that are seasonally congested by pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0334s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0334s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 5, 2015✓HouseApr 29, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawAug 1, 2015
SB 28-FN (2015)Died
establishing the transitional housing unit maintenance fund and authorizing the commissioner of the department of corrections to make deposits into the fund.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Finance Housing

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 2015✕SenateMar 5, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawMar 5, 2015
SB 42 (2015)Died
relative to employee notification of contraceptive coverage.
Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5) Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0505s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0505s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateMar 5, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015